Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 16208
Received: 16/05/2016
Respondent: Mr. Richard Shayler
Agent: Landmark Town Planning Services
It is submitted that the Hulletts Farm land illustrated in the Ashby Design Study should be included In the Housing Allocations - Policy 7.4 and Figure 7.2 of the Local Plan. To that extent objection is made to the plan , though its general approach to Spatial Strategy is supported. It is suggested that the Hulletts Farm land would be an appropriate addition to the fourth, Greenfield Green Belt, tier of sites. It is submitted that it fits the criteria set out in Figure 5.4 - Sequential selection of sites - as a modest urban extension.
The Ashby Design study includes a survey of the existing ecology. The bulk of the land does not have significant ecological value but on the northern and eastern boundaries there are strong hedges and tree lines which enclose the land to the north and east of the farmhouse. The western and southern boundaries of the Hulletts Farm holding abut existing residential curtilages and there is no significant boundary landscaping.
It is in a sustainable location with well defined boundaries, immediately adjacent to existing residential development. There would be the particular merit of facilitating the conservation of the heritage assets at Hulletts Farm. There would also be advantage in resolving the awkward junction of Hulletts Lane and Orchard Lane.
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